Nottingham Forest say they are “devastated” by the news three people have died in an incident in the city centre.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two people were found dead in the street in Ilkeston Road just after 4am on Tuesday. A third man was found dead in Magdala Road, Nottinghamshire Police said.
Another three people are in hospital after someone tried to run them over in a van in Milton Street, in what police believe is a connected incident.
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Forest posted a message on social media, saying: “We are devastated to learn the news of the horrific events that took place in Nottingham this morning. The thoughts of everyone at #NFFC are with the friends and families of those who have tragically lost their lives and to everyone affected by this incident.”
Ben Osborn, who came up through the ranks at the club and made more than 200 league appearances for the Reds before leaving in 2019, said on Twitter: “Thoughts are with all those affected in Nottingham today. Horrible.”
Road closures in place on Tuesday morning included Ilkeston Road, Milton Street, Maples Street and Woodborough Road, from the junction with Magdala Road into the city.
The tram network was also disrupted with all services suspended on the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) as the police investigation continued.
Chief Constable Kate Meynell said: “This is a horrific and tragic incident which has claimed the lives of three people. We believe these three incidents are all linked and we have a man in custody.
“This investigation is at its early stages and a team of detectives is working to establish exactly what has happened. We ask the public to be patient while inquiries continue. At this time, a number of roads in the city will remain closed as this investigation progresses.”
Local resident Glen Gretton said he was woken up at around 5am on Tuesday morning by the sounds of a series of police cars passing his home. The 46-year-old delivery driver, who lives in a flat in Mansfield Road in Sherwood, told the PA news agency: “I heard a police car go past. It was driving extremely quickly, followed by another one, another one. They just kept coming so I knew something quite major … was happening somewhere around the city centre.”
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